Activities
Join in the Fun!
While drawing closer to God at Pine Eden, guests have the opportunity to discover their purpose in life through onsite activities. All while having fun through fellowship, team building, exploring, and relaxing. Pine Eden offers a variety of activities to incorporate with your Retreat.
Popcorn & S'mores Bonfires
It just wouldn’t be a retreat without a “treat of popcorn & s’mores” roasted over a bonfire in our firepit. Don’t forget to swap stories or join a sing-along by the crackling fire.
Canoes (bring your own)
While we encourage guests to swim in our on campus swimming pool rather than the lake, some groups do bring their own canoes and enjoy canoeing across our 4-acre lake.
Outdoor Basketball
Shoot some hoops or join a “pickup” game on our outdoor basketball court. We have hosted a couple of basketball tournaments during our summer youth camps. Winner has “bragging rights” for the year.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a fan favorite at Pine Eden. Enjoy a game or two after dinner while the sun sets on a fun filled day.
Soccer Field
Our Athletic Field plays host to soccer and football conditioning camps. Make sure to book your camps early in the year.
Swimming
Come get your feet wet by swimming in our newly renovated swimming pool. Water Volleyball, Marco Polo, and other water games are waiting for your fun in the sun.
Hiking
If you love to take walks in the woods, then you’ll love exploring Pine Eden. For a little more adventure, FDR State Park is just up the road (7 miles) with higher mountain trails.
Fishing
Looking to catch the Big ONE? Many folks, both first timers and old pros, have tried. Best to bring “live bait” with you to try your hand at catching bass, catfish, and bream.
Brick Painting
Express Yourself!!! Help us build our Children’s Garden while leaving your “creative mark” by painting a brick or two. Guess how many bricks have been “planted” so far in our garden by the lake.
Skipping Rocks
Do you have what it takes to make a rock skip 2, 5, 10, or more times across the surface of our lake? Give it a try the next time you visit Pine Eden. You never know, you just might beat the record of 12 skips.
Hope 7 Christian Scavenger Hunt
Travel throughout the Pine Eden campus on our Hope 7 Scavenger Hunt to help you discover your purpose and embrace your journey.
Local Attractions
Looking for something extra to add to your Retreat? Why not try one of our local area attractions.
- Callaway Gardens (10 minutes from Pine Eden) – offering golf, bike trails, and zip-lining
- FDR State Park (10 minutes from Pine Eden) – offering miles of hiking
- Columbus (20 minutes from Pine Eden) – offering whitewater rafting and ziplining
- Hamilton (2 miles from Pine Eden) – offering a 15-mile bike trail into Pine Mountain (bring your own bikes)